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Several buildings burned down in Mannford, the fire contained

On Friday, a big fire burned in Mannford and damaged several buildings in and around the city.

From midnight on Saturday, the fire in Mannford is included and the city is reopened, including Highway 51.

The Greenbriar Circle near Greenwood Ave will remain closed at this point due to extensive damage.

Everyone who comes back to the city

Forest fires, strong winds cause great damage in the northeast of Oklahoma

At around 5:30 p.m., the fire jumped 41st street and went towards the city limits of Mannford.

At 5:45 p.m., the Mannford police were in the city to help with evacuations. The fire was south of the high school.

Throughout the evening and night, several fire brigades were sent to Mannford to fight the fire.

Mannford fire brigade teams who tried to prevent fire made their way back to protect the city around 6:25 p.m.

The city reached the fire around 7 p.m. and continued for several hours when firefighters tried to minimize the spread.

The Sheriff's Office Command Post in Creek County provided an update of the conditions at 10 p.m.

The Mannford police say that they expect the city to be closed for the rest of the night.